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A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL HITTING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT ANKLE. X-RAYS SHOWED A FRACTURE
EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING A CABLE. THE KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED, HITTING HIM ON THE INDEX FINGER. THIS INJURY REQUIRED SIX STITCHES
EE was pulling on a strap pull muscle in shoulder. The date stated in item 6's when this became reportable.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL STRIKING THE EDGE OF THE MINER THEN HITTING EE ON THE LEFT LEG ABOVE THE KNEE.
EE WAS IN OLD WORKS LOOKING FOR SPADS IN LOW COAL, WHICH FORCED HIM TO BEND AT THE KNEES AND BACK OR "DUCK WALK" WHEN HE FELT A POP ON HIS LEFT SIDE NEXT TO HIS TAILBONE.
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ON A HEAD DRIVE REDUCER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL IMBEDDED IN ABDOMINAL AREA. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED.
EE SAID HE STARTED HAVING BACK PAIN THE FOLLOWING DAY HE HELP PUT THE RUB RAIL ON THE SIDE OF THE MINER.
PIECE OF ROCK SLID OFF MINER, HITTING EE ON RIGHT SIDE OF LEG.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BELT WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF DRAWROCK STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.
EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE PULLING MINE CABLE HE STRAINED UPPER LEG.